What Holes Still Must Be Filled?

The Twins are pretty well set, really. They just have to weigh how bad they want Sano AND Arcia in the corners, and it would be nice to have a proven vet in the bullpen (you left out Logan Darnell as a potential starter or bullpen guy).

The Twins will have backup depth at catcher, 1st base, middle infield, and outfield at AAA Rochester. They will have 1-2 arms to call upon for rotation spots. They will hopefully have too many guys (not on the 40-man) that they want at the major eaegue level sometime in 2016 for the bullpen.

Again, the biggest issue is possibly outfield defense. Would you put Sano at third and Plouffe in the outfield (bring back Cuddyer)! Santana and/or Nunez as a bench infielder is okay. I imagine Vargas will start at Rochester, again. I hope Park gets some rotation time at first with Mauer DHing.

I also believe the Duffey will be the 5th starter.  Nolasco will either be gone or the long reliever.  Also believe the Rogers will be a long man.  Have no faith in Tonkin, so pencil him in as gone and either a trade, FA, or one on the kids will also make this time.  We are in it to win, not to find out what we have this year.

Funny, I could do without Rickey (don't lose that number) Nolasco or Tommy Milone. I would like to see Berrios and Duffy in the rotation. Milone is a good change of pace middle RP. Kep or Walk need to be that 3rd OF, with Arcia on the bench as a 4th OF/lefty ph.

Sano and Arcia in the corners would be a horrible defensive OF. Those two would have to really mash to make that OF worthwhile.

Duffey will be the #4 starter.

Milone and Nolasco fighting for #5 and long relief.

We need to address the closer issue. Perk has broken down in the second half the last few years and really cost us in last year's WC chase.

I like Sano, and I think Arcia needs a chance to recover. I also am ok with an offensive OF, but even for me, these two in the OF together is hard to envision. And impossible without Buxton between them. The only problem with the Twins signing a veteran 4th OF is they will play him in front of the youth. When you look at this roster, it's obvious what keeping Plouffe does. If Arcia had more trade value, even that would help, but he doesn't. And I still think that would end up as an Ortiz2. Sooner or later they have to do something. Following the usual plan of waiting for someone to get hurt, so you can send him to rehab, is not a plan!

Well, Nick, I just can't see an OF with both Sano and Arcia in it at the same time.  While we don't know how Sano will play in the OF, I still don't like moving a guy who was successful last year to accommodate 2 defensive stiffs like those 2.  Come to think of it:  why do so many think Arcia will get the chance?  I don't know what happened to him last season, but Arcia had a horrible year. 

While I like the combo of Nunez and Santana as bench players, I don't like the idea of a talented kid like Santana being regulated to the bench.  Nunez is a career backup.  Find another like him.

Buxton:  it's not about the BA, it's about the PA's.

Pitching:  ugh.

I'd rather see Nolasco in the BP and Milone elsewhere than keep Duffy and Berrios out of the rotation.  Milone has some trade value.  They WILL need May in the BP

If Duffey is relegated to the pen behind Nolasco and Milone after last season I think I'm gonna puke.  It’s time to take the training wheels off and let the better pitchers pitch.  That means Duffey & May start and Berrios is on standby for the next opportunity.  If Tommy Milone is not willing to accept a BP role then it’s time to move on from him as well.  Nolasco will not pitch anymore games as a starter for the Twins.   

The rest of your assessment seems pretty spot on.  I cringe at the thought of a Sano, Rosario, Arcia outfield.  Rosario will have to cover a TON of ground playing alongside two substantially slower outfielders, one of whom has very poor defensive instincts (Arcia).

It would be nice to have more depth across the board - injuries will happen

Seth is right on outfield and rotation, I hope.

As for bullpen, I would be very curious to see Taylor Rogers this year as a reliever. If his performance against righties is keeping him out of the majors, then at least use him vs. lefties.

I also like keeping Arcia on the bench, even if Buxton comes up. With the defensive flexibility of our regulars, he could replace any of six bats in the starting lineup, four of them righties.

No one is talking about Ryan Pressly.  He was an effective reliever last year until injured.  Personally, I see his injuries as one of the reasons the Twins didn't get the WC.  Is he being forgotten because the injury is expected to linger into 2016?

Not only do I see Duffey as a definite starter, I see him as becoming our best starter.  Sure, he doesn't throw serious heat, but his curveball is just plain filthy.  I can see him as a legit ACE by the time the playoffs roll around.

Starting catch was a problem in 2014 at the same time they signed Suzuki to a long term deal.